It's not unusual for architects to diverge from the conventional path of practice, with multiple skills from the profession lending themselves to all manner of creative pursuits. However, once you've experienced life in the studio, you never see the world in quite the same way again. It comes as no surprise, then, that Kacper Kowalski is a former architect, because he likes nothing better than to capture the stunning beauty of his environment… in plan view. The Polish photographer — winner of a World Press Photo Award in 2014 — spent five years studying architecture and four years in practice before giving it all up to fly solo, quite literally. Drone photography may be on the rise, but it seems that the old-fashioned manned aerial vehicle has its advantages: Kowalski takes flight via paraglider, capturing the world below from unconventional angles with an extraordinarily steady hand. Seen from above, the local architecture and natural landscapes take on a graphic quality and document powerful stories in the process. These seven standout shots should have you reaching for your SLR… and possibly booking paragliding lessons to boot. © Kacper Kowalski 1. Plus Minus Kowalski found this remote lake ...
It's not unusual for architects to diverge from the conventional path of practice, with multiple skills from the profession lending themselves to all manner of creative pursuits. However, once you've experienced life in the studio, you never see the world in quite the same way again. It comes as no surprise, then, that Kacper Kowalski is a former architect, because he likes nothing better than to capture the stunning beauty of his environment… in plan view. The Polish photographer — winner of a World Press Photo Award in 2014 — spent five years studying architecture and four years in practice before giving it all up to fly solo, quite literally. Drone photography may be on the rise, but it seems that the old-fashioned manned aerial vehicle has its advantages: Kowalski takes flight via paraglider, capturing the world below from unconventional angles with an extraordinarily steady hand. Seen from above, the local architecture and natural landscapes take on a graphic quality and document powerful stories in the process. These seven standout shots should have you reaching for your SLR… and possibly booking paragliding lessons to boot. © Kacper Kowalski 1. Plus Minus Kowalski found this remote lake ...